Who is better, Schenn or Karlsson?
Brayden Schenn leads with a GOAT score of 57.1 against 56.9 for William Karlsson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Schenn vs Karlsson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Brayden Schenn above William Karlsson: 57.1 vs 56.9. Brayden Schenn leads on Longevity, Statistics. William Karlsson leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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SchennWinner
57.1Schenn wins: Longevity, Statistics
Karlsson
56.9Karlsson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Brayden Schenn
57.1
Schenn leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Brayden Schenn
2. William Karlsson
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ William Karlsson5 seasons played · career day 1,825184 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Brayden Schenn5 seasons played · career day 1,82587 points
-52.7% vs Karlsson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Schenn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 318 |
| 🏳️ Karlsson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 184 | 357 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SchennActive · New York Islanders | KarlssonActive · Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 1,102 | 752 |
| NHL goals | 296 | 183 |
| NHL assists | 428 | 270 |
| NHL points | 724 | 453 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 10 | 71 |
| NHL award: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 47.9 | 51.9 |
| Peak w20% | 69.7 | 71.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 73.5 | 69.9 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Schenn57.1
Karlsson56.9
FAQ
Where does Karlsson beat Schenn?
Karlsson scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Schenn leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Schenn vs Karlsson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Schenn: 57.1, Karlsson: 56.9.
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